Summary
founder and co-director of Appreciating People
Before setting up Appreciating People in 2006 worked in youth work and regeneration for over 30 years, holding a number of senior posts in local government, community engagement and arts and environment organisations. My work has included managing large scale multi million pound European projects and managed small and large team often setting up and managing multidisciplinary teams
Currently vice chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Liverpool and Knowsley, and was a non-executive director of urban regeneration agency Liverpool Vision from 2010 to 2012.
Recognised as of the leading UK experts in the organisation development philosophy Appreciative Inquiry, AI master practitioner and experienced facilitator for whole system engagement approaches such Appreciative Inquiry Summits, World Cafe and Open Space Technology
Has trained over 350 people in Appreciative Inquiry
Trained Cultural Transformation Tools consultant, self factor coach and experienced thinking partner. Experienced and successful facilitator for board away days, team building and employee and customer engagement. Expert in community planning
Published author Food For Thought appreciative Journal, AI essentials a practical guide to Appreciative Inquiry and creating GREAT conversations a practical guide to appreciative conversations. all publications have international sales
Before setting up Appreciating People in 2006 worked in youth work and regeneration for over 30 years, holding a number of senior posts in local government, community engagement and arts and environment organisations. My work has included managing large scale multi million pound European projects and managed small and large team often setting up and managing multidisciplinary teams
Currently vice chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Liverpool and Knowsley, and was a non-executive director of urban regeneration agency Liverpool Vision from 2010 to 2012.
Expertise
Recognised as of the leading UK experts in the organisation development philosophy Appreciative Inquiry, AI master practitioner and experienced facilitator for whole system engagement approaches such Appreciative Inquiry Summits, World Cafe and Open Space Technology
Has trained over 350 people in Appreciative Inquiry
Trained Cultural Transformation Tools consultant, self factor coach and experienced thinking partner. Experienced and successful facilitator for board away days, team building and employee and customer engagement. Expert in community planning
Published author Food For Thought appreciative Journal, AI essentials a practical guide to Appreciative Inquiry and creating GREAT conversations a practical guide to appreciative conversations. all publications have international sales
Experience
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appreciating people
director
1 - 5 Employees 2007 - Current
present
Qualifications
JNC qualified Youth and Community Worker
CTT Consultant
AI practitioner
Clubs and Associations
Member of the Federation of Small business
Interests and Hobbies
Passionate about taking a strength based approach to organisation development building on the assets, skills and creativity of staff
Committed to the use of strength based approaches to support staff resilience and promote wellbeing
Believes that the soft skills are the hard skills in creating great teams, organisations, communities and quality planning
My personal interests are films, military history and pottery and one of my favourite quotes is " Martin Luther King didn't say " I have a strategic plan" instead he shouted "I have a dream" and he started a crusade" Anon
Committed to the use of strength based approaches to support staff resilience and promote wellbeing
Believes that the soft skills are the hard skills in creating great teams, organisations, communities and quality planning
My personal interests are films, military history and pottery and one of my favourite quotes is " Martin Luther King didn't say " I have a strategic plan" instead he shouted "I have a dream" and he started a crusade" Anon
